Fragrance comparison

Antigua vs Kaiak Sonar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

6 wins

Antigua

Phaedon

4.00266 votes

Rank #9,221 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antigua takes 6 of 7 categories.

Antigua
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Antigua6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Antigua
Community sentiment: Antigua
Longevity: Antigua
Sillage & projection: Antigua
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Antigua
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antigua

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AntiguaPhaedon

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAntiguaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerAntiguaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAntigua

SillageAntigua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GuavaGrapefruitLimeApricotBergamot

Heart

Fig LeafPeachRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntiguaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,221

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAntiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Antigua opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet pink guava, tart grapefruit, and juicy apricot. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green fig leaf and velvety peach emerge alongside a faint, crisp rose note. The base flips the tropical brightness into classic chypre territory, anchored by dark oakmoss, …

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Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antigua or Kaiak Sonar?

Antigua takes 6 of 7 categories. Antigua is rated 4.00/5 from 266 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Antigua for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Antigua or Kaiak Sonar?

Antigua lasts longest (Antigua 68/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antigua or Kaiak Sonar?

Antigua projects furthest (Antigua 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Antigua or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antigua is the stronger pick. For winter, Antigua is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antigua and Kaiak Sonar?

Antigua has top notes of Guava, Grapefruit, Lime and Apricot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.